East End Beach – Portland Harbor loop from Portland

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East End Beach – Portland Harbor loop from Portland

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East End Beach – Portland Harbor loop from Portland

01:54

7.34km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes a ferry crossing

Check ferry timetable.

After 2.86 km for 11 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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791 m

East End Beach

Highlight • Beach

East End Beach backs up to Eastern Promenade, which is one of Portland's most popular waterfront parks. The paved path following the shore line is a great trail to use for accessing this beach area.

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2.51 km

Scales Seafood Restaurant

Highlight • Restaurant

Nestled on the wharf, Scales specializes in classic New England seafood. If you are looking for the finest plates of lobster, octopus, or oysters, this is it! You will need …

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2.86 km

Odyssey Whale Watch

Highlight • Structure

We went on a whale watching tour. We spotted a humpback whale mother and calf. Incredibly impressive! Very difficult to photograph. You see the blow briefly, then a back and …

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2.92 km

Portland Harbor is a very popular tourist destination. There are many things to do at the harbor including eating at one of the restaurants, watching the boats coming into and out of the harbor and enjoying the great sea views.

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4.94 km

Eastern Promenade Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

In the 1800s, cattle once roamed the grassy slopes of Portland’s Eastern Promenade. But as the city grew, so did interest in preserving this scenic area. Historian William Goold and …

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7.12 km

Cleeves and Tucker Memorial

Highlight • Monument

This memorial celebrates Portland's founder, George Cleeves, and his partner Richard Tucker, who landed at the historic Portland Waterfront in 1633. From here you get sweeping views out across Casco …

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7.34 km

End point

Parking

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